Walgreens Sunscreen SPF 15

18 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as incomplete. An incomplete list is treated as unknown, never as a pass.

• Octinoxate

  Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

  An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up when exposed to sunlight. You'll often see it listed as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.

• Oxybenzone

  Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

  Oxybenzone is an organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it often appears as Benzophenone-3.

• Water

  Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  The base liquid that most of the other ingredients dissolve or spread into. It carries the formula and helps condition the skin surface.

• Stearic Acid

  Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherRefatting (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Stearic Acid helps oil and water mix, keeps that blend from separating, and cleanses. It also softens skin feel and adds scent, so it keeps the product stable and smooth while contributing fragrance.

• Sorbitol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A humectant that draws in and holds moisture, so it keeps the product from drying out and conditions the skin. It also acts as a fragrance component, adding to the product's scent.

• Sorbitan Oleate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed together in the formula. This helps the product stay smooth and evenly blended.

  listed as “Sorbitan Monooleate”

• Glyceryl Stearate Se

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An emulsifier that helps the oil and water parts of the product stay mixed together. This keeps the formula from separating.

• Isopropyl Myristate

  Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An emollient oil-like ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also helps bind the formula together and can carry fragrance. It gives products a light, spreadable slip.

• Triethanolamine

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A buffering agent that sets and steadies the product's acidity level. It also helps oil and water mix, aids cleansing, and contributes to fragrance.

  listed as “Trolamine”

• Benzyl Alcohol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Benzyl Alcohol is a multi-tasking ingredient that acts as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling and as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. It also adds scent and adjusts the thickness of the formula.

• Imidazolidinyl Urea

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  A preservative. It helps keep the product from spoiling as it sits on the shelf and in use.

  listed as “Imidurea”

• Methylparaben

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  This is a preservative that also adds fragrance. It keeps the product from spoiling and contributes to its scent. It belongs to the paraben family of preservatives.

• Dimethicone

  Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  A silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and forms a protective layer on the surface. It also cuts down foam during production, keeping the formula settled.

• Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is jojoba seed oil, used to soften and smooth skin. It conditions both skin and hair, leaving a smoother feel.

  listed as “Jojoba Oil”

• Propylparaben

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  A preservative that keeps the product from spoiling, and it also plays a role in the scent. In practice it helps the formula stay stable over time.

• Tocopherol

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant, which helps keep the formula from going off. It also conditions skin and forms a thin surface layer that slows moisture loss. You may see it listed simply as vitamin E.

• Aloe Vera Leaf

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Disodium EDTA

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  An ingredient that binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula, and helps adjust its thickness. This keeps the product stable over time.

  listed as “Edetate Disodium”

Source

DailyMed drug label

Source record

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=90f8ae45-ac64-406a-82c7-8feb00d730a0

Retrieved

5 August 2026

Market

United States

Version

v3 of this U.S. formulation

Source tier

Official label document (not independently verified by us)

Entries recorded

18

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